Ambulance Maintenance

Apart from the daily  life saving situations that an EMT takes part in, there are other aspects to the job that might go unnoticed. A huge part of the daily job for an EMT is ambulance maintenance. This includes not only cleaning the ambulance itself, but all apparatus on the ambulance. There are many things that go on in an ambulance on a day to day basis. From sick patients, to patients that are bleeding or have infections. Ambulance maintenance is a crucial part of the everyday job of an EMT. It is extremely important to keep the ambulance clean in order to prevent further sicknesses or infections in other patients, or for the EMT itself.

Ambulance Maintenance Includes :
     . A detailed infection control policy, which requires everything that touched a patient to be disinfected after each call.
     . Washing down the entire patient compartment.
     . Washing down the steering wheel and door handles inside and out.
     . Washing the trucks daily after each shift, or every other day depending on weather.
     . Washing down equipment that is used.
     . Stocking and re loading equipment for the day. 
     . Sweeping the truck.

All of the things mentioned above are important to keep the ambulance neat, tidy, and more importantly clean and free from any stains, spills, or infections. If ambulance maintenance is done effectively, the ambulance will always be ready for the next call, and for the day as well as preventing further possible illnesses.